Rising energy prices: France preparing 12 billion euros for companies

STORY: Rising energy prices: France preparing 12 billion euros for companies DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of electricity facilitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (French): ELISABETH BORNE, French Prime Ministervarious of electricity facilitiesSOUNDBITE 2 (French): BRUNO LE MAIRE, French Economy and Finance Ministervarious of electricity facility and street views at night STORYLINE: As energy prices continue to rise sharply, French government has introduced new schemes for businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones, to help them pay their bills. A total budget of 12 billion euros (about 12.43 U.S. dollars) has been planned, with 7 billion euros (about 7.25 U.S. dollars) coming from an exceptional tax levied on energy companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ELISABETH BORNE, French Prime Minister "Electricity bills in our country have two main components: one that comes from nuclear electricity, which is a cost that we control, and another part that depends on t